The Monday Edition - Jan 4, 2021
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TV, HBO Max, Infinity Train

Infinity Train Book 3 Went to Dark Places in the Story of Redemption

Kyle McCarley and Kirby Howell-Baptiste in The New Apex (2020)

Infinity Train is one of the best shows on television right now, and every season has upped the stakes to darker levels, but Book 3—Cult of the Conductor was even past Gargoyles' level of darkness.

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Movies, Movies & TV, TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Funimation

Monday Anime Round-up: I’m Gonna Try and Go Beyond to Organize My 2021 Anime Picks

Screenshot from the trailer to My Hero Academia season 5

Happy New Year fellow anime lovers, and welcome to a special edition of Monday Anime Round-up that makes up for the fact that all the series I was watching either ended or are on a well-deserved break. Instead of telling you what I watched over the weekend (since the answer is nothing anime-related) I'm gonna delve into ALL the anime I'm looking forward to this year!

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TV, Disney+, Wanda Maximoff, WandaVision

WandaVision Debuted New Footage and a Theme Song From Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez!

WandaVision

Wanda Maximoff deserves her time, and I cannot wait to see what WandaVision has in store for us.

The post WandaVision Debuted New Footage and a Theme Song From Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez! first appeared on The Mary Sue.

News, 2020 Presidential election, carl bernstein, donald trump

Carl Bernstein Says Those Tapes of Donald Trump Trying To Steal the Election Are “Far Worse” Than Watergate

Donald and Melania Trump hold hands outdoors.

History doesn't just repeat itself, sometimes history evolves into something far worse.

The post Carl Bernstein Says Those Tapes of Donald Trump Trying To Steal the Election Are "Far Worse" Than Watergate first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, animation, Pixar, soul

Pixar’s Soul Is a Beautiful Exploration of Mindfulness That Wasn’t Mindful of Its Own Problematic Trope

a scene in a barber shop from soul with a cat

The success and beauty of Soul is tempered by the fact that this film about mindfulness and life wasn't mindful of the negative trope it was adding onto.

The post Pixar's Soul Is a Beautiful Exploration of Mindfulness That Wasn't Mindful of Its Own Problematic Trope first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Slack, Twitter memes

Slack Said Nope to 2021 and Honestly? Same.

slack is down platoon picture

Welcome back to the work force. Slack made it impossible for so many people to do their jobs, and honestly, what a way to usher in 2021. 

The post Slack Said Nope to 2021 and Honestly? Same. first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Oscar Isaac, Pedro Pascal

Everyone’s New Year’s Joy Was Oscar Isaac and Pedro Pascal Celebrating Together

Pedro Pascal and Oscar Isaac in Triple Frontier, a great movie.

May 2021 bring you the love and friendship that Oscar Isaac and Pedro Pascal share. Or at least more pictures of the two of them together. We all deserve it. 

The post Everyone's New Year's Joy Was Oscar Isaac and Pedro Pascal Celebrating Together first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, consent, Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman 1984

Patty Jenkins’ Disappointing Response to Criticism of Body-Swapping Storyline in Wonder Woman 1984

Patty Jenkins and Chris Pine attend the Premiere Of TNT's "I Am The Night".

Once it was revealed that Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) would be returning in Wonder Woman 1984, after his death in the first film, the question was: How are they going to explain his return? The answer was: not great, Bob.

The post Patty Jenkins' Disappointing Response to Criticism of Body-Swapping Storyline in Wonder Woman 1984 first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Project Northmoor Aims To Turn Tolkien’s Home Into Literary Center

The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings assembles

Time to get those honey cakes in the oven: today marks the 129th birthday of literary icon J.R.R. Tolkien.

The post Things We Saw Today: Project Northmoor Aims To Turn Tolkien's Home Into Literary Center first appeared on The Mary Sue.

News, 2020 Election, corruption, Trump

Trump Ends Presidency by Pressuring Georgia Officials To ‘Find’ Votes for Him

Trump waves and smirks outside.

The final days of Trump's presidency have been like an advent calendar of lies, cronyism, and corruption.

The post Trump Ends Presidency by Pressuring Georgia Officials To 'Find' Votes for Him first appeared on The Mary Sue.

AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, daddy issues, Pandemic, Twitter

Twitter’s Bean Dad Is a Metaphor for our Broken Country

beans

Open a can of beans for your daughter, and she eats for a day. But refuse to help her feed herself and she will resent you for a lifetime.

The post Twitter's Bean Dad Is a Metaphor for our Broken Country first appeared on The Mary Sue.

AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, body shaming, Eternals, Kumail Nanjiani

We’re Not Going To Kick off 2021 by Body Shaming Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani attends the Premiere of 20th Century Fox's "Stuber"

Keep that toxic energy in 2020, haters. We're Team Nanjiani all the way.

The post We're Not Going To Kick off 2021 by Body Shaming Kumail Nanjiani first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, John Barrowman, things we saw today, Torchwood

Things We Saw Today: John Barrowman and David Tennant Reunite for Torchwood: Absent Friends

John Barrowman, Gareth David-Lloyd and David Tennant

Happy first Saturday of 2021, Mary Suevians!

The post Things We Saw Today: John Barrowman and David Tennant Reunite for Torchwood: Absent Friends first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, menstruation, tampons, Twitter

Man Scandalized by “Obscene” Tweet About Tampons in 2021

tampons

Men are clearly too emotional and unstable to handle it.

The post Man Scandalized by "Obscene" Tweet About Tampons in 2021 first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, binge-watching, January, Streaming Television

The Binge-Watch Breakdown: Here’s What’s Streaming in January

WandaVision

What are you looking forward to streaming this month? Let us know in the comments!

The post The Binge-Watch Breakdown: Here's What's Streaming in January first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, 2021, Harry Styles, Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Harry Styles and Phoebe Waller-Bridge Want You To “Treat People With Kindness”

phoebe waller-bridge, harry styles

Good things are on the horizon. Let's rise to meet them with a spring in our step and sequins in our hearts.

The post Harry Styles and Phoebe Waller-Bridge Want You To “Treat People With Kindness” first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Technology, boston dynamics, robots, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Dancing Robots Are All Fun and Games Until They Murder Us

Boston Dynamics dancing robots

Because I've spent a life steeped in science fiction, the latest "fun" video out of robotics company Boston Dynamics scares the hell out of me.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Dancing Robots Are All Fun and Games Until They Murder Us first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, bridgerton, corsets, historical fashion

Pretty Much Everything Movies Have Told You About Corsets Is Wrong

Series and films like Bridgerton look pretty, but the way they portray corsets in their costuming and scripts isn't accurate.

The post Pretty Much Everything Movies Have Told You About Corsets Is Wrong first appeared on The Mary Sue.

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